Audio and Broadcasting Practice
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 1 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of broadcasting in various radio and podcasting formats to establish and consolidate basic broadcasting skills.
2. Present, discuss and critically evaluate broadcasting practices in Australian and international radio and podcast industries.
3. Develop vocal presentation and production skills, indicating ability to relate to an audience and operational proficiency.
4. Produce industry standard radio programs or podcasts with basic content elements
Courses with unit
GC-MCO Graduate Certificate Media and CommunicationGD-MCO Graduate Diploma Media ad Communication
MA-MCO Master Media and Communication
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This Unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type (On-campus) | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial |
1 2 |
12 12 |
12 24 |
Specified Learning Activities Online activities Assignment Completion |
6 |
12 |
72 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, assignment preparation, revision | Recommended |
36 | |
TOTAL | 144 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Tasks in Audio Content Production (4) | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Audio Information Piece | Individual | 20% | 1, 3, 4 |
Major Radio Program or podcast | Individual | 40% | 1, 3, 4 |
General skills outcomes
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Preparing and producing a radio program/podcast
• Adobe Audition Workshops
• Music Research
• Audio Production Departments
• Advanced Media Law and Copyright
• Radio News Workshop
• Radio Marketing and Promotions
• Advanced Writing for Audio
• Presentation skills including voice over
• Introduction to Radio Ratings and audience measurement.
• Podcasting skills workshop
• Understanding audiences
Study resources
- Reading materials.